General Board Meeting called to order at 3:00 p.m. by President Mr. Schloss. Present were Directors Mr. Schloss, Mr. Bettag and Mr. Meyer, Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. Also present were Firefighters Local #2677 representatives Captain Dan Bertelsmeier and Pvt. Johnny Lewellen. District accountant Joe Schnieders was also present. There were no Citizens of the District present.
Mr. Meyer moved to accept the agenda as printed, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Schloss asked Mr. Schnieders to begin with financial matters. Mr. Schnieders reported on all fund accounts and CD’s presently held by the District, plus a review on past budgets with the Board. Mr. Schnieders also presented a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2008 for discussion.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the minutes from the general sessions of November 5, 2007, November 13, 2007, November 20, 2007, and November 27, 2007, and the executive sessions of November 5, 2007, November 13, 2007, November 20, 2007, and November 27, 2007 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Schloss, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Mr. Meyer gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending November 30, 2007. Mr. Meyer reported that revenue collected through the lockbox was $25,182, a lower than budgeted amount for the month, but that the total collections for the year are $364,813.
Mr. Meyer stated that actual expenditures for the end of the eleventh month are at 86.4%, lower than what we set for the budget for this time of year (91.7%).
Mr. Meyer reported that we are starting to collect tax revenue and have taken in $147,909.29 by the end of November. The Board and Mr. Schnieders discussed investments regarding the tax revenue.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
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Chief Svetanics reported that the new pumper is ordered and that we have put $200,000.00 as prepayment with Smeal Company and that this money will earn interest in the amount of 6.25% until the chassis is finished.
Chief Svetanics stated that we are still in negotiations with Firefighters Local #2677 regarding the Memorandum of Understanding and medical insurance matters.
Chief Svetanics requested that the District purchase a $100,000 CD from the medical fund account, which has $153,000 at the time of this meeting and could be earning interest for that fund.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to take $100,000 out of the medical fund account to purchase a 6-month CD termed “Medical Reserve Fund” account, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Chief Svetanics questioned whether the District could close out the Bond Fund account.
Motion by Mr. Meyer to take monies that are available in the Bond checking account and current CD and put these funds into the Capital Improvement Fund, which has been funded by delinquent taxes (previous years) and now will also include Bond Fund monies as recommended by Chief Svetanics, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Chief Svetanics also recommended allotting the same amount in the Central Dispatch Fund budget since South County Fire Alarm expenses could be increasing in the future.
Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, ambulance monthly lockbox report and MediClaims report, public relations report, community services report, wage report, South County Fire Alarm Association Minutes, Letter from Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee, Letter from Boy Scouts of America and a thank-you letter from a Citizen.
Mr. Schloss noted that Pvt. Krull’s public relations report was well-written this month.
Action Agenda:
Mr. Schnieders stated he will use the Post B.O.E. (Board of Equalization) figures to finalize the budget for approval at the next general meeting to be held Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. The 2008 budget is to be filed by the District by December 31, 2007.
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Firefighters Local #2677 President Captain Bertelsmeier reported that the union has discussed and voted on the medical insurance packages presented for approval and are requesting that the District keep the same option we now have with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Captain Bertelsmeier stated that everyone is happy with the program and have no complaints about the coverage.
Motion by Mr. Bettag to stay with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield for six months, at which time the Board will have researched and further reviewed all options available to the District, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Next general meeting scheduled for the New Year on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion will be on Tuesday, January 29, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.
Motion by Mr. Schloss to recess general meeting and move to closed executive session at 4:45 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Schloss aye, Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Meyer aye.
Respectfully submitted,
John C. Bettag, Secretary
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